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Yohei has enjoyed looking at maps since childhood. He began to study geography at Kyoto University and recognized the problems of "politics" and "power" that are hidden in maps and geographical knowledge, which are usually regarded as being neutral. In Japan, geography is thought of as simply a high school class, but in reality the discipline of geography is surprisingly broad. Yohei has not used maps in his previous publications, but that does not mean he is aiming for a geography that is free of maps. The main aim of his research is to examine the question of "what is the essence of a map?" and thereby contribute to the understanding of "how geography can be improved." In the Hakubi Project, Yohei seeks to explore new areas of potential in the field of geography through investigating the relationship between emotion and social space.